Tattered Books

6x6 acrylics on canvas board done last weekend for an online acrylics challenge on WetCanvas! Luckily I found a stack of old books that would work perfectly as a very interesting still life. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2024

November Sparrow

5.5x8.5 watercolors using Gansai Tambi graphite paints on 80 lb sketchbook paper done last week before Thanksgiving. No reference photo. Also I used white wax crayon and multicolored colored pencils in this nature with bird painting. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Snow Covered Road

5.5x8.5 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper using White Nights paints; this imaginary winter snow landscape was painted last week before Thanksgiving. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Three Forest Ponies

5.5x8.5 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 117 lb cold press paper done last week before Thanksgiving over pencil sketch (ref courtesy Rousay/WetCanvas). This was painted for another weekend drawing event challenge online. COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2024

Oleander Bloom

8.5x5.5 watercolor using White Nights paints done last week before Thanksgiving as part of WetCanvas online challenge in Florals/Botanicals. This is painted on Master's Touch sketchbook 80 lb paper over pencil sketch. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Benny

5.5x8.5 watercolor on Canson 117 lb cold press paper using White Nights paints done last week. This rescued Boston terrier dog has a new home with my friend and former coworker nurse, Diane Duffield Earhart. (Photo courtesy DDE). I was amazed at the shadow contrasts of the dog's coat with sunlight as he rested on a chair or couch. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith

Snowfall in January

4.5x9 watercolor, Brusho, and gouache on 140 lb cold press paper while thinking about snow. It is based on my reference photo of a snow laden evergreen tree. Winter is just getting started. COPYRIGHT 2024 Kay Smith